Golf club with adjustable weight assembly

US9238162B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Cobra Golf Incorporated · US

Inventors

• Joshua G. Breier · Vista, US
• Andrew Curtis · Carlsbad, US
• Oswaldo Gonzalez · Sentier des Bigues, US
• Scott H. Moreira · San Diego, US
• Douglas E. Roberts · Worcester, US
• Ryan L. Roach · Cardiff-by-the-Sea, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 25, 2014
• Grant date: Jan 19, 2016
• Expiry date: Apr 25, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A63B2071/0694
• WIPO field: Furniture, games
• WIPO sector: Other fields

Abstract

The invention generally relates to golf clubs with adjustable mass properties. In certain aspects, the invention provides methods and mechanisms for adjusting a club head center of gravity and/or moment of inertia by way of an adjustable weight assembly positionable along the sole of the club head body. When in a first position, the weight assembly provides a lower center of gravity so as to increase launch angle and reduce spin rate, resulting in greater overall distance of ball flight. When in a second position, the weight assembly provides a greater mass moment of inertia, which effectively enlarges the sweet spot and produces a more forgiving club for off-center hits.